Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Location: ES, CT, Barcelona
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Executive
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Management

Company profile:
Citymart helps cities to transform their communities by strengthening their innovation capacity and sharing inspiring solutions and methods. We do this by helping cities to introduce problem-based procurement methods, which help engage a much wider community of vendors in solving urban and social challenges. As a result, cities invest less public resources to greater societal effect and increase local job creation through more entrepreneurship. To-date, we have completed more than 90 such programs with over 50 cities worldwide. 

Job description:
#URL_40db8ee573e5afc88001636e8ccb082c0d19fe854bf028429228acb51eacede4# has grown to serve leading global cities and innovators. We are looking for a mission-focused, strategic, and process-minded leader with experience scaling an innovative organization, leading an executive management team, and developing a performance culture among a group of diverse, talented individuals. The COO must be a leader who is able to help others at #URL_40db8ee573e5afc88001636e8ccb082c0d19fe854bf028429228acb51eacede4# deliver measurable, cost-effective results that make our vision a reality. Importantly, the successful COO will have the skills, sensitivity, and personal confidence to tap into the power that each member of the team brings to this mission. While it is essential that the COO bring efficient and effective systems to increase the productivity of the organization, is it also critical that the team retain the creative spark that drives the #URL_40db8ee573e5afc88001636e8ccb082c0d19fe854bf028429228acb51eacede4# concept.#URL_40db8ee573e5afc88001636e8ccb082c0d19fe854bf028429228acb51eacede4# is supported in this recruitment by Seeliger &amp; Conde and Sylvia Bueso #EMAIL_71854ed4fc3854a16702171bda2411a26a4c782b225ac7ccd1eb721af8c72c65# / T +34 91 577 99 77 is available for any direct enquiries.

Requirements:
ResponsibilitiesThe COO will lead all internal operations and will have the following responsibilities:Working in partnership with the executive board to create the strategic plan and implement new processes and approaches to achieve it.Serve as the internal manager of the organization.Coordinate the annual operations plan and budget.Lead the performance management process that measures and evaluates progress against goals for the organization.Provide for all staff a strong day-to-day leadership presence; bridge national and regional operations and support an open-door policy among all staff.Develop a strong organizational vision, mission and culture.Develop the Human Resources organization &amp; processes.Develop an accounting / financial system that provides the organization with quick access to financial information and enables strategic budgeting with a view to growth.Oversee and lead proposal and contract preparation.Provide leadership by working with the directors of the following areas:           - Cities Engagement           - Product Management           - Technology           - Delivery           - Communications &amp; Campaigns.Key QualificationsAs a prerequisite, the successful candidate must believe in the core values of #URL_40db8ee573e5afc88001636e8ccb082c0d19fe854bf028429228acb51eacede4# and be driven by sharing our vision. The candidate should demonstrate a passion for breaking new ground to lead social change. Beyond that, we are seeking a candidate that has proven experience in scaling an international organization and a demonstrated ability to both lead and build the capabilities and identity of a driven, bright, diverse team. The successful candidate will most likely have had management experience with an international organization. As noted, this is an organization driven by the vision of its people, so experience in managing a “values-driven” organization will be highly prized.Additional requirements are:  Results-proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientationStrategic Vision and Agility Capacity Building Leadership and Organization Action OrientedGeneral ManagementInternational experience and inter-cultural sensitivitySolid educational background—undergraduate degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree highly desiredEnglish language skills have to be excellent both spoken and written; additional languages are desirable.This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated professional to assume a pivotal role in the evolution of a fast-growing, highly respected global impact organization. We are seeking an individual of outstanding quality with a respected track record.

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